ALBEMARLE CORP — Director's Dealing 2026

Feb 20, 2026

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ALBEMARLE CORP (ALB)
CIK: 0000915913
Period of Report: 2026-02-18

Reporting Person: STEINER GERALD A (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2026-02-18	Common Stock	M	153	—	Acquired	11165	Direct
2026-02-18	Common Stock	M	781	—	Acquired	11946	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2026-02-18	Phantom Stock	$	M	153	Disposed		Common Stock (153)	Direct
2026-02-18	Phantom Stock	$	M	781	Disposed		Common Stock (781)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The reporting person settled 153 shares of Phantom Stock for the same number of shares of common stock.

F2: Phantom Stock units convert 1 for 1 into common stock.

F3: The reporting person settled 781 shares of Phantom Stock for the same number of shares of common stock.

F4: Represents deferred director compensation under the Albemarle Corporation 2013 Stock Compensation and Deferral Election Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

F5: Exerciseable in five annual installments beginning on February 15th of the year after the year in which the reporting person reached 65 years of age.

F6: No expiration date.

F7: Includes dividend equivalent rights earned based on total Phantom Stock units in Director's deferred stock account.

F8: Represents deferred director compensation under the Albemarle Corporation 2023 Stock Compensation and Deferral Election Plan for Non-Employee Directors

F9: Exercisable in a single lump sum on February 15th of the calendar year after the year in which the reporting reached 65 years of age.